Promoting a love of literature, students in grades 6-12 are diving deeper into reading through First Chapters, our new monthly book clubs held in the library.
Students gather to read the opening chapter of a selected book, relax on bean bags, enjoy snacks, and engage in thoughtful conversation with their peers. In November, middle school students explored Tolkien’s The Hobbit while high school students discussed Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning.
Coordinated by Mrs. Hayes Jones, librarian, First Chapters is part of the school’s Renaissance Reading Scholar Program, which encourages students to read rigorous, meaningful literature that prepares them for high school, college, and beyond. Students who participate choose from faculty-selected titles informed by award-winning literature, AP reading selections, and works considered essential for an educated life, then engage in discussion with a faculty sponsor to demonstrate understanding.
At Wilson Hall, reading is intentionally cultivated, encouraged, and celebrated as a signature program aligned with our mission to challenge students academically and intellectually.